Below are links as well as course information on the various required courses to be a Head Coach, Assistant Coach or Trainer on a team.
Information regarding the minimum required Coaching certification for various levels of hockey can be found
here
Information on requirements for coaching certifications are linked below:
Coach 1-Intro to Coach
Coach 2-Coach Level
Development 1
Respect In Sport Certification -
RIS (this is an on-line course)
Gender Identity and Expression Course - GI course link is
here, you will be directed to sign into your HCR profile then redirected to the GI cours.
Trainer's Certification -
HDCO (this is an on-line course)
Coaching Clinic registration information can be found
here.
Please Note:
- Respect in Sport for Activity Leader and Gender Identity and Expression are required courses for any Volunteer who will be part of a Coaching Staff.
- Every team must have a certified Trainer. The certification expires every 3 years and there is a shorter re-certification course available if it is completed before the certification expires.
- Click on the link for a Power Point Presentation regarding the changes to Coaching Certification implemented by Hockey Canada. Presentation
***All bench staff and on ice helpers are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) every 3 years.***
Reimbursement for any Clinic will only happen with previous approval from CMHA.